UPDATED SAT APR 5 2025, 239PM – This weather page will be updated consistent with Watches & Warnings, Current Forecast, Closed Roads, Sandbags, 7-Day Forecast and other severe weather info.
WATCHES & WARNINGS:
FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING…
WHAT…
Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
WHERE…
Saline River at Benton.
WHEN…
Until Tuesday morning.
IMPACTS…
At 28.0 feet, Homes may be flooded on River Street and the side streets. The manufactured home subdivision along Henry Street is flooding. River reached 29.3 feet in September 2008 from Hurricane Gustav rainfall.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.9 feet.
– The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.5 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Saline River status and forecasts from 7pm Saturday:
- Location – Benton
- Flood Stage is 18.0
- Observed Stage was 25.9
- Day/Time Sat 9 pm
- Sun – 22.0
- Mon – 10.6
- Tue – 7.9
- LAT: 3430 9265 3445 9263 3456 9269 3458 9257 LON: 3444 9253 3429 9255
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The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas…
Little Missouri River Near Boughton affecting Nevada, Clark and Ouachita Counties.
Saline River At Benton affecting Saline County.
Ouachita River At Thatcher L&D affecting Bradley, Union and Calhoun Counties.
Ouachita River At Camden affecting Ouachita and Calhoun Counties.
…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inArkansas…
Saline River Near Rye affecting Bradley, Cleveland, Drew and Ashley Counties.
For the Ouachita River…including Arkadelphia, Camden, Thatcher
L&D…Major flooding is forecast.
For the Saline River…including Benton, Rye…Major flooding isforecast.
PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall forecasted to occur over the next 24 hours. During periods of flooding…Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfall forecasts.
Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at… www.weather.gov/lzk. Under the Current Conditions section, select River and Lakes AHPS.
CURRENT FORECAST
At 920 PM Saturday, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 10 and 15 inches of rain have fallen.
WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE…A portion of central Arkansas, including the following counties, Pulaski and Saline.
WHEN…Until 10PM.
IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Little Rock… North Little Rock… Benton… Sherwood… Jacksonville… West Little Rock… Maumelle… Bryant… Hot Springs Village… Downtown Little Rock… Southwest Little Rock… North Little Rock Airport… Little Rock AFB…Haskell… Shannon Hills…Wrightsville… Argenta… Traskwood… Tull… Otter Creek…
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-DAY FORECAST:
